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The Chicago Cubs open a three-game set in Philadelphia on Monday night, with first pitch scheduled for 6:40 p.m. ET at Citizens Bank Park on FS1 and MLB.TV. Both clubs come in 7-8, but the paths look a little different. Chicago is fifth in the NL Central and just salvaged its weekend with a 7-6 comeback win over Pittsburgh, while

The Los Angeles Angels open a four-game set in the Bronx on Monday night, with first pitch set for 7:05 p.m. ET at Yankee Stadium. The Angels are 8-8 and third in the AL West, while the Yankees are 8-7 and sitting in the thick of the AL East race, though they come in on a five-game losing streak. Los

Miami opens a three-game NL East set in Atlanta on Monday night, with first pitch scheduled for 7:15 p.m. ET at Truist Park. The Marlins are 8-8 and second in the division, but they come in on a three-game skid and have been a very different team away from home at just 1-5 on the road. Atlanta is 10-6, first

Boston heads to Target Field on Monday night for the opener of a three-game set, with first pitch scheduled for 7:40 p.m. ET. The Red Sox are 6-9 and fourth in the AL East, but they arrive in a better spot than that record suggests after winning four of their last five, including back-to-back road wins in St. Louis. Minnesota

The Cleveland Guardians open a three-game set in St. Louis on Monday night, with first pitch scheduled for 7:45 p.m. ET at Busch Stadium. Cleveland comes in 9-7 and first in the AL Central, while St. Louis is 8-7 and third in the NL Central. The game is available on MLB.TV, and the market opened with the Guardians as a

The New York Mets head to UNIQLO Field at Dodger Stadium on Monday night for the opener of a three-game set with the Los Angeles Dodgers. First pitch is scheduled for 10:10 p.m. ET, with coverage on SNY and SportsNet LA. New York comes in at 7-9 and sits fifth in the NL East after a five-game skid, while Los

The Athletics head into Sunday’s series finale at Citi Field with a real chance to finish off a three-game sweep, and they have earned it. They are 7-7, tied for first in the AL West, and riding a four-game winning streak after taking the first two games of this set. The Mets have slid the other way. New York is

The Yankees head into Sunday’s series finale at Tropicana Field trying to stop a four-game skid, while the Rays are chasing a three-game sweep and a chance to climb back over .500. First pitch is set for 1:40 p.m. ET in St. Petersburg, with New York entering 8-6 and leading the AL East, while Tampa Bay is 7-7 and sitting